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Plus: The Pizzagate conspiracy theory rises again. It's the week in extremism, from USA TODAY.

On November 6, 2023 I submitted a response to the public comments which can be found here.  I have also included my comments in full on this blog in a series of posts including the...

When the Federal Trade Commission files its long-expected antitrust lawsuit against Amazon – possibly as soon as this week – it will come only after FTC Chairwoman Lina Khan has prepared the ground with the help of a wave of publicity financed by some of the deepest pockets in progressive politics.

From the blog of Sheldon Kirshner at The Times of Israel

The platform has faced years of scrutiny for misleading Search results for abortion care

A recent study suggests that YouTube's recommendation algorithm may expose children to graphic and violent gun-related content, despite the platform's content moderation policies. Researchers created profiles for typical nine-year-old and 14-year-old boys, finding that the accounts that followed YouTube's recommended videos were faced with an onslaught of violent content including videos related to school shootings.

Bitcoin mines cash in on electricity — by devouring it, selling it, even turning it off — and they cause immense pollution. In many cases, the public pays a price.

Big Tech companies brought on employees focused on election safety, misinformation and online extremism. Some also formed ethical AI teams and invested in oversight groups. These teams helped guide new safety features and policies. But over the past few months, large tech companies have slashed tens of thousands of jobs, and some of those same teams are seeing staff reductions.

Big Tech companies brought on employees focused on election safety, misinformation and online extremism. The wave of cuts has raised questions among some inside and outside the industry about Silicon Valleys commitment to providing extensive guardrails and user protections at a time when content moderation and misinformation remain challenging problems to solve.

(CNN) — In the wake of the 2016 presidential election, as online platforms began facing greater scrutiny for their impacts on users, elections and society,...